See also: ziegel

German edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Middle High German ziegel, from Old High German ziegal, ziagala, ziagal, from Proto-West Germanic *tigulā.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡siːɡəl/
  • (file)

Noun edit

Ziegel m (strong, genitive Ziegels, plural Ziegel) or
Ziegel (less common) f (genitive Ziegel, plural Ziegeln)

  1. brick
    Synonyms: Ziegelstein, Mauerziegel
    Mörtel auf den Ziegel klatschen(please add an English translation of this usage example)
  2. roof tile
    Synonym: Dachziegel
    Das Dach ist mit gelben Ziegeln gedeckt.The roof is tiled with yellow tiles.

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Descendants edit

  • Serbo-Croatian: ци́гла (cígla)

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